The provisions make long-term reforms to the visa system that both improve and expand the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Under the proposed JOLT Act, additional countries will be considered for admission once they meet stringent security and law enforcement co-operation requirements. The full changes include:

The new JOLT Act (H.R. 5741, S.3199) includes the following provisions:

Amends the VWP to allow additional countries to be considered for admission once they meet stringent security and law enforcement co-operation requirements

Permits Canadian visitors to stay in the United States for an additional 60 days per year

Develops a pilot program for premium visa processing

Increases transparency by making historical data on visa processing wait times available to the public

Allows Customs and Border Protection to add foreign nationals to Global Entry after it has signed a bilateral agreement with their government

Sets a goal to conduct 80% of all nonimmigrant visa interviews within 15 business days of requesting an appointment.

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Counter bypass is just the beginning. The promise of a “data-driven ecosystem” that connects renters with the rental agency, retail services, and even the city is a better managed fleet, an improved user experience, and new revenue opportunities during the rental itself.